Average Deck for Ian Malcolm, Chaotician - Expensive Group Slug
Ian Malcolm, Chaotician
Rank #534
3decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Ian Malcolm, ChaoticianIan Malcolm, Chaotician
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1 Arcane LighthouseArcane Lighthouse
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Blood MoonBlood Moon
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Burning InquiryBurning Inquiry
- 1 Cephalid ColiseumCephalid Coliseum
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Commit // MemoryCommit // Memory
- 1 Copy ArtifactCopy Artifact
- 1 Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Descent into AvernusDescent into Avernus
- 1 Dictate of KruphixDictate of Kruphix
- 1 Ensnared by the MaraEnsnared by the Mara
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fevered VisionsFevered Visions
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Font of MythosFont of Mythos
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Geier Reach SanitariumGeier Reach Sanitarium
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Glint-Horn BuccaneerGlint-Horn Buccaneer
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1 Guff Rewrites HistoryGuff Rewrites History
- 1 Howling MineHowling Mine
- 1 Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1 Iron MaidenIron Maiden
- 7 IslandIsland
- 1 Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1 Jace, Vryn's ProdigyJace, Vryn's Prodigy
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Kami of the Crescent MoonKami of the Crescent Moon
- 1 Knowledge PoolKnowledge Pool
- 1 Kozilek, Butcher of TruthKozilek, Butcher of Truth
- 1 Magus of the MoonMagus of the Moon
- 1 Magus of the WheelMagus of the Wheel
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mikokoro, Center of the SeaMikokoro, Center of the Sea
- 1 Molten PsycheMolten Psyche
- 8 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Perplexing ChimeraPerplexing Chimera
- 1 Possibility StormPossibility Storm
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 ResculptResculpt
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverglide PathwayRiverglide Pathway
- 1 RuinationRuination
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Scrawling CrawlerScrawling Crawler
- 1 Share the SpoilsShare the Spoils
- 1 Shifting GriftShifting Grift
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Silverbluff BridgeSilverbluff Bridge
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 The Locust GodThe Locust God
- 1 Thought VesselThought Vessel
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Treasonous OgreTreasonous Ogre
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Vision SkeinsVision Skeins
- 1 Wandering ArchaicWandering Archaic
- 1 Warp WorldWarp World
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
Faerie Mastermind
Faerie Mastermind
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Jace's Archivist
Jace's Archivist
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Magus of the Moon
Magus of the Moon
Magus of the Wheel
Magus of the Wheel
Perplexing Chimera
Perplexing Chimera
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Scrawling Crawler
Scrawling Crawler
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
The Locust God
The Locust God
Treasonous Ogre
Treasonous Ogre
Wandering Archaic
Wandering Archaic
Instants (12)
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Guff Rewrites History
Guff Rewrites History
Mystical Tutor
Mystical Tutor
Resculpt
Resculpt
Swan Song
Swan Song
Vision Skeins
Vision Skeins
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (14)
Burning Inquiry
Burning Inquiry
Commit // Memory
Commit // Memory
Ensnared by the Mara
Ensnared by the Mara
Gamble
Gamble
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Molten Psyche
Molten Psyche
Ruination
Ruination
Shifting Grift
Shifting Grift
Timetwister
Timetwister
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Warp World
Warp World
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Windfall
Windfall
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Font of Mythos
Font of Mythos
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Howling Mine
Howling Mine
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Knowledge Pool
Knowledge Pool
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Teferi's Puzzle Box
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Enchantments (10)
Blood Moon
Blood Moon
Copy Artifact
Copy Artifact
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Dictate of Kruphix
Dictate of Kruphix
Fevered Visions
Fevered Visions
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Possibility Storm
Possibility Storm
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Share the Spoils
Share the Spoils
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (17)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arcane Lighthouse
Arcane Lighthouse
Cephalid Coliseum
Cephalid Coliseum
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Geier Reach Sanitarium
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Riverglide Pathway
Riverglide Pathway
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Silverbluff Bridge
Silverbluff Bridge
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
7 Islands
Mountain
8 Mountains